The Ignorance is Strength Podcast

Bryan Ruby is a busy man! He's a pro baseball player, an up-and-coming country musician, and he has a non-profit. He's doing all he can to stand out and live his dreams. He drops by the podcast this week to talk about what he's up to.

Price-fixing, controversy, collusion: these are not typically things most think of when talking about college, but our guest, Sahaj Sharda, author of The College Cartel, explains what's going on beyond the dorm rooms and lecture halls.

This week, on a slight return from our hiatus, Rico Aviles joins us to talk interpreting, BJJ, podcasting, and more.  Make sure to check out his own Rico Podcast.

John Bukowski, author of thrilling novel, Project Suicide, drops in this week to promote his captivating book. He also drops some valuable gems for writers and those hoping to become writers.

Don't look up while the bulls scam the scammers... Huh? Just listen.  It'll all make sense in this fun and random conversation with DJ Shattine.

Breaking Bad, Billy Madison, Home Alone, Friends, etc... you've seen him on screen. He's that guy. You know. Larry Hankin. Listen in this week as Larry tells some cool stories and discusses his upcoming book. Definitely looking forward to having him on again soon.

Filmmaker and podcaster, Bryan Parkerson drops in to talk about the thriving entertainment world in Knoxville, Tennessee. His humble, yet ambitious personality will make you want to cheer him on instantly. 

The shit show is back! Since the last ten episodes, we've uncovered some interesting voicemails, and one man must leave town. Aside from that, we delve into our attempt at "serious" with some current events (like we tend to do), but we keep it stupid overall. Enjoy!

When it comes to the film industry, our guest this week, Christy Crandall, is more comfortable being behind the scenes. She talks about being able to pull people together and how her time in the military led her to that.

Best friends and podcast co-hosts, Nick, Adam, and Jeff join us this week to discuss their program, You Hate To See It. I'm still not quite sure what it's about, but they're having a lot of fun doing it, so that's what it's all about.

This week, resident cool dad, Jesse Guajardo, drops by to catch up and talk about a very cool reptile project he's got going on with his son. Check out Baby Jesse's Reptile World!

This week, DJ Casper, one half of The UK's Chalk and Cheese Show, joins us to discuss podcasting, music and entertainment, and even random cultural differences in US and UK food. It's a fun show, and we wish the duo best of luck in their growing international success.

Whitey checks in and shoots the shit with an array of random topics. It's a very familiar, welcoming, non-threatening type of episode...kind of like cheap wine in a box on a Sunday morning. Enjoy.

Fellow podcaster, Hollywood Wade, drops by this week to talk about his style and approach to podcasting. He mentions some of the fun he's been having talking to a wide variety of interesting guests on his podcast, Crime & Entertainment, including pro wrestlers, porn stars, and mobsters.

This week, actor/writer, Dylan Kelley, joins us during his birthday weekend to talk about a very personal project he's working on, which happens to be a film inspired by his life. We also explore topics such as trauma and drug addiction during our very open and honest discussion.

It's never too late in life to find your passion. This week's guest, John Anthony, lives that statement. At the age of 50, he started pursuing acting, writing, and movie-making, in general. He's been keeping very busy with no sign of stopping.

Imagine working somewhere for 36 years, only for the business to inexplicably close its doors on you without notice. That's the case for our guest, Ritchie, who is struggling to find work and survive. Please listen and consider donating to his GoFundMe.

We have finally reached 100 episodes. To celebrate, we're back with another installment of the Shit Show with our usual suspects and a couple of extra friends. Thank you all for listening to the nonsense so far. It's been a lot of fun.

This week, comedian, Petty Murphy drops in to talk about his journey so far and all things comedy. He also lets us know about his current projects, including bringing awareness to mental health. It's a fun conversation with some important points.

Another old friend of the El Monte backyard rock scene drops by to reminisce about the good times and catch up on what's new. Now a father and a family man, Andy Garland chats it up about the old Sistine days and lets us know what he's up to these days. 

Former pre-K teacher, Devi Thikk, joins us this week to discuss her transition into the more lucrative world of BBW modeling and sex work. She describes how she's traded in her classroom for platforms like Curvage and OnlyFans.

This week, two founding members of the band, Yankee Azteca, drop by to discuss success during the pandemic, new music, upcoming shows, and more. Be sure to like and follow them on all available platforms!

Actor, Dale Niehaus, may look perfect when cast in the role of a villainous bad guy, but it turns out that he's actually a really nice guy. He joins us this week to talk all things acting and to promote a new series he's in.

This week, John Moyer joins us to give us a peek behind the curtain of a hypnotist's world. He talks about parlaying his decades of standup comedy into success as a hypnotist, as he's been able to perform on stages, cruises, and even amass over 200 YouTube subscribers.

Fellow homegrown El Monte (or South El Monte...whatever) food lover, Chef James Martinez drops by to discuss the state of food in the city, as well promote his own service, Martinez Meals.